Effect of prone and supine positioning on the diaphragmatic work of breathing in convalescent preterm infants

To compare the work of breathing in the prone and supine positions in convalescent prematurely born infants.The work of breathing would be lower in the prone compared to the supine position.Prospective observational cohort study.Consecutive preterm infants breathing unsupported in room air with a gestational age of 28-34 weeks in a tertiary neonatal intensive care unit were studied before discharge from neonatal care.The diaphragmatic pressure...